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Farmer Eamonn Sheehan died following a fall on his farm on Tuesday
A FARMER who fell through a shed roof while working on his own farm on Tuesday afternoon (December 2, 2025) has died in Cork University Hospital (CUH).
He has been named locally as Eamonn Sheehan with a flood of tributes for the man who has been remembered as a loyal community member, great farmer and devout family man.
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On Tuesday, emergency services got a distress call at 12.54pm about a man suffering a fall on a farm in Clogher, Athlacca.
Emergency services including the air ambulance, gardaí and four units of the fire brigade - two from Kilmallock and two from Limerick City fire service, all attended the scene.
Mr Sheehan’s family thanked all of the first responders and their neighbours who attended to Mr Sheehan after the fall.
The father-of-five in his 50’s was taken from the scene by air ambulance to Cork University Hospital with serious injuries and he sadly passed away on Wednesday (December 3, 2025).
A spokesperson for the Health and Safety Authority said that they “are aware of the incident and have launched an investigation.”
Mr Sheehan is survived by his father John, his wife Margaret (née Coleman) and five children Anna, Ellie, Edmund, Cormac and Davy, as well as two brothers, four sisters and a wide circle of family, friends and neighbours.
People who have known Mr Sheehan since primary school have described him as a well-respected member of the community, someone who helped out and volunteered and was always helpful and friendly.
He has been remembered as a hard-working farmer, a proud family man and someone who always had a smile on his face and who would always stop for a chat.
Mr Sheehan will repose in Hawe-O’Keeffe’s Funeral Home in Charleville (P56YY15) on Saturday (December 6) from 5pm to 7pm with prayers at 4.30pm.
Requiem Mass will take place on Sunday at 11am in The Church of the Holy Trinity in Dromin.
May he rest in peace.
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